Mechanical movement



, Dec. 26, 1939. F. A; HOWARD MECHANICAL MOVEMENT Original Filed Jan. 3, 1933 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 26, 1939. HQwAR-D 2,184,839

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Dec. 26, 1939- F. A, HOWARD 2,l84 839 MECHANICAL MOVEMENT ori inal Filed Jan. 3, 1953 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Dec. 26, 1939. F. A. HOWARD MECHANICAL movsmnuw 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Original File d Jan. 3. 1933 Patented Dec-26,1939 Y um'rao STATESIPATENT' OFFICE mmmifi izmmqr I I Frank A. Howard, Elizabeth, N.

January 3, 1933, Serial No. Divided and this Original application 1931, Serial No.

6 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved mechanical movement. More particularly, it relates to an improved connecting means between a rotary member and a plurality of reciprocably mounted members.

This application is a division of my previously filed application Serial No. 650,018, filed January 3,1933, entitled Rotary engine, now U. S. Patent No. 2,112,844, dated April 5, 1938.

It is an object of this invention to provide a mechanism for connecting a plurality of reciprocably mounted sliders to a crank shaft having a relatively short crank pin.

It is a further object of this invention to transmit power between a number of reciprocably mounted sliders and a crank pin with a minimum loss of energy due to friction. 7

- Other objects will be apparent from the specification and from the accompanying drawings, in which latter Figure 1 is a perspective view, with parts broken away, of a preferred form of the apparatus in its simplest form for carrying out the invention;

Figure 2 is a skeleton drawing showing the development of the mechanism of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view, with parts broken away, of the rotary engine described in the application Serial No. 650,018 above referred to, show ing the application of the invention to the engine;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the deviceof Figure 3, showing in side elevation the linkage arrangement for controlling reciprocation of the sliders with the crank pm at a point 70 before bottom dead center;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing the crank pin moved to a position 58 before bot- 40 tom dead center;

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing the crank pin moved to a position 50 past bottom dead center;

' Figure 'I is a view 45 the crank pin moved tom dead center;

Figure 8 is a perspective 'paratus applied to a plur ways;

Figure 9 is a side elevational view showing a detail of the connection between the link bearmg ring, the crank pin, an h connecting rods;

similar to Figure 4, showing to a position 55 past botview showing the apelevational view e10isaside showings.

' onofthemasterrod a detail of the connecti with ality of separate guideapplication July 10,

the master slider and the hub of the crank pin;

Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the use of a flexible connecting rod between the crank pin and a plurality of sliders;

Figure 12 is a side elevational view of the connection of a single elastic link rod with the crank pin and sliders; and

Figure 13 along the line XIIL-XHI of Figure 12.

Referring particularly to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, the device comprises a crank shaft I having a crank pin 2 and crank 3. A plurality of sliders are guided in slots 1 of a member 8 to have a radially reciprocating motion.

The sliders 6 are actuated by the following mechanism: One of the sliders Sfcalled the master slider has a connecting rod ll journaled at its outer end on a'pin' l3 secured to the slider. The oppositegend of the connecting rod II is journaled on the crank pin 2. This rod H is called themaster rod. The same slider 6 which carries the masterrod ll carries also a pin I which serves as a bearing for a master link ll. This master link I! is identical with other links l1 connected to other sliders 6, but is distinguishedas the master link because its motion is determined by the motion of the master rod ll connected with the same slider.

The inner end of the master link i1 is journaled on'a bearing pin 20 carried by a link bearing ring or plate or member 22 which is freely mounted on the crank pin 2. All of the other sliders 6 are provided with. link rods l1 journaled at their outer ends on pins 15 and at their inner link bearing ring 22. The length link l1, and all of the other link rods between centers, is the same as that of the master rod ll.

In the position of the mechanism as projection of the centers of and 20 onto right angles the comers of a parallelogram v With the master slider 6 constrained to move vertically, it is obviously impossible for bearing ring 22 to turn on its own-center, as this would involve the projected parallelogram 20 turning around 2 with points l3 and I5 fixed.

During rotation of the crank shaft, the parallelogram takes up diflerent forms and positions, one of which is illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 1, but the side a connecting points l5 and I3, and the side 1) connecting points remain vertical. The center of the bearing ring 22 moves in the circle described shown, the members l5, l3, 2 a plane as illustrated in Figure 1 at to the axis of the crank shaft gives l3, I5, 20 and 2.

2'and 20, always by the center ,55

of the crank pin 2. Since the bearing ring 22 can not move with reference to its own center, every point in it describes a circle of radius equal to the throw of the crank 3.

Referring to the skeleton drawing illustrated in Figure 2, the crank pin 2 revolves in the circle Any point on 22 revolves in a Another point spaced at an angle 20-2-20 from the point 20 moves in a circle designated The center of the circle B is on a line I-0,

is on the line i0, driven by 20 with a rod ll of length equal to the master rod [1 would thus attached to 22 (or 22 extended) at some other point but still to be on the circle B. It can be seen that this would change the lag angle. Shifting 20' clockwise by the angle 20-2-20 on B would reduce the lag angle to zero and make the niotion of the slider 6 isochronous. Attaching 20' at some other point on 22not on Bwould give the slider 6 (not the master slider) the Referring to Figures-3 to 7, inclusive, of the drawings, the invention is illustrated as applied to a, fluid displacement which positive displacement of a working fluid der externally or internally created pressure is released or expanded through the engine to drive the latter by positive displacement and produce power thereby. The engine illustrated is a portion of a two-cycle rotary internal combustion engine which is the subject matter of my previously filed application. Ser. No. 650,018, above referred to.

The engine comprises a crank shaft 25 having a crank pin 20 upon which there may be mounted a hubmernbe 21. A rotor is rotatthe rotor 00 and the casing 3|, the sliders being guided in the c ing for reciprocation therein. The sliders are actuated through the following arrangement of parts: One of thesliders,

called the master slider, has a connecting rod 31 iournalled atfts outer end on a pin 30 secured to the side or the piston. The opposite end of the connecting rod 31 is provided with a collar 39 which is journaled on the hub 21. The rod t! is called the master rod.

mounted upon the hub All of the sliders are provided with link rods 45, 48 and 41, similarly Journaled at their outer ends on the bosses t e'sliders move in rectilinear paths, it follows that the construction described gives exactly the same slider motion to all sliders.

It can thus be seen that the rods 37 and 42 form two of the equal sides of a parallelogram, of which the radius and distance above referred to form the other pair of equal sides. dius from passing through the centers of pins 4i and 30. Since the angle between the center line X in two sliders is the same as the angle between the radii to their pins 50, it follows that the center line X of a slider is always parallel with the radius to the center of the pin driving it through its link rod 42.

Referring to Figure 5, the apparatus of Fig. 3 is illustrated with the crank pin 2 moved to a position 58 before bottom dead center. Continued motion of the crank pin 2 is effected by first a downward and then an upward movement of the slider 05.

In Figure 6 the sliders are shown during their upward movement. In F18. 7, the crank pin 2 is past bottom dead center;and in Fig. 4, the crank pin has moved to a position before bottom dead center.

By the. construction described. thevsllders 35 for connecting each link rod directly to the crank pin. Consequentlm the length of the crank pin can be greatly shorten erring to 8, 9 and 10, the invention 4:94aplurality of guideays 55 which may be unconnected with each ther, but which are disposed substantially raally with respect to the crank shaft l. The 'deways 55 carry reciprocably mounted sliders 6. The connection between the sliders 56 and he crank shaft I is identical with that described 11 connection with Figures 3 to 7, inclusive, and I ke reference numerals have been applied to like arts. If desired, one or more of the sliders an be connected by means of a suitable cl r the like 51 with any desired operating de ce. t will be understood that power can be t ansitted by means of the sliders 35 to the rank haft I! through the connecting mechani In described, or power c'an be transmitted from the crank shaft I to the sliders 35 or 56, as may be desired. I'he device is particularly applicable for use as a power for transmitting reciprocating motion to a plurality of oil pumps from a central powerhouse in the pumping of wells in the oil fields. Referring to Figures 11, 12 and 13, a modified form of the invention is illustrated, showing an arrangement of crank shaft and sliders identical with that illustrated in Figures 8, 9 and 10, and like reference numerals have been applied to like parts. In this form of the invention, however, a link bearing ring 60 is journaled on the hub 21 and carries pins 63, which serve as inner bearings for link rods 65 which operate the sliders 56. The link rods 65 are in the form of slightly bowed spring steel members which are anchored or journaled on pins 10 on the sliders 56. These directly connected short link rods, 65 meet the geometrical requirements of the mechanism sufficiently well so that the departure from theoretical motion is so small as to be met by very slight expansion and contraction of the elastic link rods.

.Various changes and alternate arrangements may be made within the scope of the appended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all novelty inherent in the invention as broadly as the prior art permits.

I claim: I v 1. In a mechanical movement,'the combination with a crankshaft provided with a crank pin,'a plurality of guideways radially disposed with respect to the crankshaft, sliders reciprocably mounted within the guideways, a member freely mounted on the crank pin, connecting rods of equal length between pivots pivoted to the member at radially equal distances and to the sliders,

" and to the pin to prevent oscillation of the member.

x 2. ma mechanical movement, a crankshaft provided with a crank pin, a plurality of guideways radially disposed with respect to the crankshaft, pistons mounted for reciprocation in the and means directly connected to one of the sliders guideways, a member freely mounted on the pin, connecting rods of equal length betweenpivots pivoted to the pistons and member at radially equal distances, and a master rod-of the same length as the connecting rods between pivots pivotally connected to one of the pistons and to the crank pin whereby oscillation of the member is prevented upon rotation of the crank.

3. In a mechanical movement, the combination with a crank shaft provided with a crank pin, a 10 plurality of guideways substantially radially disposed with respect to the crank shaft, sliders reciprocally mounted within the. guideways, a member freely mounted on the crank pin, connecting rods secured to the member and to the sliders, and means directly connected to one of the sliders and to the pin to prevent oscillation of the member upon rotation of the crank shaft.

4. In a mechanical movement, a crank shaft provided with a crank pin, a plurality of guideways substantially radially disposed with respect to the crank shaft, sliders including a master slider mounted for reciprocation in the guideways, a member freely mounted on the pin, connecting rods pivoted to the sliders and member including a master connecting rod operatively connecting the master slider and member, and a master rod of the same length as the master connecting rod between pivots pivotally connected to the master slider and to the crank pin, whereby oscillation of the member is prevented upon rotation of the crank.

5. In a mechanical movement, a crank shaft provided with a crank pin, a guideway substantially radially disposed withrespect to the crank shaft, a slider mounted for reciprocation in the guideway, a member freely mounted on the pin, a connecting rod secured to theslider and member, means connected to the slider and to the pin to prevent oscillation of the member, and at least one connecting rod operatively connected to the member for reciprocating movement upon rotation of the crank shaft. v

6. In a mechanical movement, a crank shaft provided with a crank pin, a guideway substantially radially disposed with respect to the crank shaft, a slider mounted for reciprocation in the vguideway, a member freely mounted on the pin,

a connecting rod pivoted to the slider and member, a master rod of the same length as the con- 0 necting rod between pivots pivptally connected to the slider and to the crank pin whereby oscillation of the member is prevented upon rotation of the crank shaft, and at least one connecting rod operatively connected to the member for reciprocating movement upon rotation of the crank shaft.

' FRANK A. HOWARD. 

